Triceps Strength Exercises, Weight Training exercises for the triceps, types of triceps exercise, triceps weight training techniques, types of weight training for triceps

TRICEPS

Strength Conditioning/Weight Training Exercise Chart

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** **Not Recommended**
EXERCISE	MUSCLE GROUP	TYPE	FOCUS	EXECUTION	EQUIPMENT
Close Grip Bench	Triceps	Free Weights Open Chain Compound Push	Places the emphasis on the triceps instead of the pecs.	* Similar to a bench press, you do this exercise with your hands close together on the bar.	Barbell
Decline French Curls	Triceps	Free Weights Open Chain Isolated Push	Places more emphasis on long head of triceps.	Lay supine on back with ez-curl bar (pronated grip) raised above you with arms fully extended. Lower the bar by bending the elbow. As the bar nears the head move the elbows slightly back just enough to allow the bar to clear around the curvature of the head. Extend the arm. As the bar clears the head reposition the elbows to its former position until the arm is fully extended.	Dumbell
Dips	Triceps	Body Weight Closed Chain Compound Push	Build mass in the lower pecs, serratus and triceps and are a good general strength builder.	While gripping parallel bars and your knee's bent under you, raise and lower yourself using your arms keeping elbows as close as possible to your torso.	Dipping Station
Dumbell Triceps Ext	Triceps	Free Weights Open Chain Isolated Push	Places emphasis on the inner and middle heads of the triceps.	Hold a dumbell behind your shoulder and raise your arm up and then back down again.	Dumbell
One-Arm Dumbell Kickbacks	Triceps	Free Weights Open Chain Isolated Push	Works all three heads of the tricep at different stages of this movement	Keep arm and elbow close to waist. Hold dumbell in a neutral position and extend forearm back as far as possible (using elbow as pivot point). Do not move arm (humerus)	Barbell
Pulley Push down	Triceps	Machine Open Chain Isolated Push	Work the entire length on the triceps with extra emphasis on the outer head.	While standing at the cable Machine , grip the handle and Push it down, and slowly raise it back up to the starting position.	Machine
Skull Crusher	Triceps	Free Weights Open Chain Isolated Push	Works the long-head of the triceps.	Lay supine on back with ez-curl bar (pronated grip) raised above you with arms fully extended. Lower the bar by bending the elbow. As the bar nears the head move the elbows slightly back just enough to allow the bar to clear around the curvature of the head. Extend the arm. As the bar clears the head reposition the elbows to its former position until the arm is fully extended.	Barbell
Tricep Press Down	Triceps	Machine Open Chain Isolated Push	Develops the triceps.	With knee's slightly bent and standing, hold the barbell with palms down and bring your upper arms to your sides. With your forearms and biceps touching, press the bar down in semicircular motion to your arms length and return to the starting position.	Machine
Tricep Push down	Triceps	Machine Open Chain Isolated Push	Focuses on the triceps.	Fully extend your arms, Push ing the bar down. Squeeze and pause then return the bar to chest level, again pausing briefly.	Machine
Triceps Extension	Triceps	Machine Open Chain Isolated Push	Triggers strength gains throughout the tricep.	Hold a dumbell behind your shoulder and raise your arm up and then back down again.	Machine